Video Editor
Resume:
RICHARD
ZAHN
Graphic Design / Animation
POST-PRODUCTION
MARKETING
Film TV Streaming Video Games
AWARD WINNING EDITOR
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
O AVID MEDIA COMPOSER
O DAVINCI RESOLVE
O ADOBE PREMIERE
O FINAL CUT PRO
O ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
O ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS
O CINEMA 4D
O OPEN AI
QUALIFICATIONS
• I have professional experience with all major editing software tools.
• Highly skilled in graphic design, animation, sound editing/mixing, copy writing, and marketing strategy for video games digital, broadcast, and theatrical content.
• Quick-Decision making and creative intuitive nature for creating content.
• Expert in problem solving and enthusiastic about creating professional collaborative experience for clients and producing teams.
• Seasoned editor involved in marketing campaigns with Marvel, Fox, Paramount, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Searchlight, Apple TV+, Disney, Activision, Blizzard, Xbox, Bethesda
EXPERIENCE
Retail Reinvented (Social) – Video Editor / Producer / Animator October 2024 – November 2024
Produced and edited a social promotion for Carry Squad, Highlighting Destiny 2, Apex Legends, and Diablo 4. This marketing piece featured 3D animation, AI generated narration, graphic design, and music/sound design. Exxat (Promotional Event) – Video Editor / Animator September 2024 – October 2024
Created 3 promotional videos including keynote presentation. I utilized storytelling, offline/online editing, motion graphic design, sound design, music composition, and AI tools.
AndCompany (Social) – Video Editor / Graphic Designer July 2024 – September 2024
Offline and online video editor for theatrical film. Creating high impact social pieces. Sourcing music and sound design. Media organization. Sound mixing and creating online deliverables. Used Adobe Premiere for editing.
MOCEAN (Marketing) – Video Editor
April 2021 – April 2024
Delivered fast turnarounds and all promotional marketing pieces. Provided enjoyable collaborative process with creative teams and addressed client notes within a timely manner. Worked with major studios and streaming service providers to deliver top notch content for video games, television streaming, and film.
Jamestown Productions (Marketing) – Finishing /Online Video Editor
December 2020 – April 2021
Created final deliverables for assets such as versioning for different content platforms. Light color grading and made final deliverables based on high resolution footage. Worked in mentorship program for harnessing editorial skills and continued to perfect my craft. Worked on video games, film, tv streaming. I used Davinci resolve, avid media composer and final cut pro.
Trailer Park (Marketing) – Finishing / EPK Video Editor October 2020 – November 2020
Project management, finishing preps, junior editing and creating revisions before sending final deliverables. Worked on video games, film/ theatrical and television streaming on adobe premiere and final cut pro.
MOCEAN (Marketing) – Jr Video Editor
November 2016 – August 2020
Dailies project managing, Feature breakdowns and feature rough assembly. Short form editing, Original/Cutdown/Revisioning of tv spots. Reformatting spots to digital formats for social platforms. Editorial assistance with trailers, creating sound design and story pods. Preps, overcutting, creating SRT files for subtitling, data, and media management.
The Ant Farm (Marketing) – Senior Finishing Editor / Jr Video Editor
February 2015 – November 2016
Creating CMX3600 EDL’s, Full audio preps with AAF exports to various sound mixers. Overcutting audio and picture. Creating dialogue log sheets. Exporting link to video AAF's. Consolidating media for Video AAF references. Outputting to HDCAM SR and D5 Tapes. Dialogue breakdowns for features. Online preps, batch importing media, creating mixdowns, fixing ghosting and or interlacing with mixed frame rates within project. Editing Video game spots on Avid media composer.
ECHO Entertainment (ESPN) – Motion GFX Editor
June 2014 - October 2014
Edited Graphics into poker shows with correct timing and manipulated key frames for proper alignment. Posted shows for clients and producers. Created string-outs. I used Adobe premiere and final cut pro.
Mary Rose (Sizzle) – Chirping Central – Video Editor March 2014
Created sizzle for crowd funding and awareness.
Shadow Boxer (Trailer) – Red Mango Films - Video Editor February 2014
Created dynamic trailer for artistic horror genre short film. EDUCATION
2013-2014
Video Symphony (TV and Film Program)
2006-2010
Cal State University Monterey Bay (Majored in Cinematic Arts and Technology)
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